Zigmont is of German origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'sigu' meaning victory and 'mund' meaning protection. This name was likely brought to other European countries by the Teutonic Knights during their crusades in the Baltic region.
The name Zigmont peaked in popularity during the years 1915-1918 with a total of 34 births over these four years, but saw a decline to just 5 births by 1921.